Folsom Point church of Christ Q4 2009 R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd Study of Proverbs Folsom Point church of Christ Q4 2009 R Clark J Warshaw B Byrd 1

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” – 1Kings 3:5-14 Topical Study Call To Wisdom Proverbs 8:1-11; 12-31 Benefits of Wisdom Proverbs 2:1-22; 3:13-24 Dangers of Rejecting Wisdom Proverbs 1:20-33 Solomon’s Plea Proverbs 4:1-27 Mortgage, 4 extra payments were made this year that went straight to principle due to the amount of money we have in the bank account 2

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Value of Wise Sayings Proverbs 22:17-21 Purpose of Proverbs Proverbs 1:1-7 Mortgage, 4 extra payments were made this year that went straight to principle due to the amount of money we have in the bank account 3

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Memory Verse #1 Proverbs 22:17-18 “Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.” Mortgage, 4 extra payments were made this year that went straight to principle due to the amount of money we have in the bank account 4

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” The Four Perspectives Profession / Career Business School Homemaker Retired Age / Stage In Life Level of physical / emotional maturity Family Role Husband / Wife Parent / Child Brother / Sister Grandparent / Grandchild Social Responsibility Neighborhood Grocery Store, etc Ball Field

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Topics: Use of the Tongue Preeminence of God Our Motivation Our Concern for Self Causes & Solutions to Disharmony & Strife Honesty & Justice People & Attitudes Various Concerns & Observations Saying of Agur Sayings of King Lemuel Ecclesiastes: A Man And His Perspectives

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Control of the Tongue Wise and Foolish Talk – 14:3; 15:2; 16:23; 18:6,7 Appropriate Speech – 15:23; 16:21, 24; 25:11 Maintaining Silence / Controlling Speech – 10:19; 12:23; 13:3; 15:1; 17:27, 28; 25:15 Flattery / Slander / Gossip – 10:18; 16:28; 18:8; 26:28; 28:23 Hurtful Talk / Quarreling / Lying -- 11:12-13; 12:18; 15:4; 17:14, 19-20; 18:20-21; 19:5; 21:6

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Memory Verse #2 Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Mortgage, 4 extra payments were made this year that went straight to principle due to the amount of money we have in the bank account 8

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Economic Well-Being Wealth & Poverty – 3:9-10; 10:15; 11:4; 19:4-7 Benevolence & Generosity – 3:27-28; 11:24-26; 14:21 Oppression of the Poor – 13:23; 14:31; 15:15 Hard Work – 6:6-11; 10:4-5; 16:26; 19:24 Conservation – 21:20 Surety for Another – 6:1-5; 11:15; 20:16

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Insight & Ignorance Wisdom & Folly -- 13:14; 14:24; 15:24; 16:22; 17:12 Dealing With Fools -- 26:4-11; 27:22; 29:9 Discernment & Understanding – 10:13, 23; 13:15; 14:6, 8, 15, 33; 15:21 Knowledge – 10:14; 13:16; 14:18; 15:14; 18:15 10

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Sharing & Responding To Wisdom Advice & Rebuke – 3:1-2; 9:7-9; 10:8; 12:15 Value of Advisors – 11:14; 15:22; 20:18; 24:5-6 Discipline – 3:11-12; 10:17; 12:1; 13:18; 13:24; 15:5 Law Keeping – 28:4, 7; 28:9; 29:18 Repentance – 14:9; 28:13 11

“The Wisdom That Comes From Above.” Good & Evil Righteousness & Wickedness – 10:6,7, 16, 28-30; 11:5-10, 18-20, 23; 12:2-3, 5-8, 12, 21, 28; 13:9, 21, 25 Integrity & Perversion – 10:9; 13:6; 15:26; 21:8 Consequences – 3:33-35; 10:3, 22, 24-25; 11:21, 29-31; 14:14, 22; 16:7; 17:13 12